‘I Just Threw My Arms Around Her’: Call Handler Saves Suicidal Woman in Bizarre Coincidence

‘I Just Threw My Arms Around Her’: Call Handler Saves Suicidal Woman in Bizarre Coincidence
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Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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A teenage emergency call handler spotted a suicidal woman on ledge over a motorway in the dark, only to discover, as she tried to talk her down, that she had received a call about the same woman only minutes earlier.

Her courageous response during the bizarre coincidence earned her a national bravery award.
Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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